Imagine a scenario where you’re at an official dinner and you’re asked to introduce yourself to other guests.
As soon as one of them hears you are an academic, you are inundated with questions: Which institution are you attached to? What course do you teach? How often do you write in the media? Has any of your work appeared in a refereed journal? Do you have a PhD? Which university did you get your PhD from? Is it in the Ivy League or the Russell Group?
